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Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Black Mirror Season 6, Episode 2!While many viewers have appreciated Black Mirror season 6's episode 2, "Loch Henry," for its offbeat approach, others have criticized its two significant story elements — the latter seem to miss the episode's point. Unlike most other Black Mirror episodes that unfold in the future, season 6's Loch Henry stays closer to the present timeline, narrating the story of two aspiring documentary filmmakers, Pia and Davis, who travel to a quaint Scottish town. However, what begins as a pursuit to make a simple documentary film takes a violent turn when Davis' past connections with the town surface.

Black Mirror season 6's episode 2, "Loch Henry," primarily features two-story arcs. While one revolves around Pia and Davis' documentary-filming misadventures, the other criticizes the exploitative nature of true-crime documentaries. Both arcs are equally fascinating as one keeps audiences hooked with over-arching mysteries while the other...

The following contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, now playing in theaters.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse featured countless cameos from all sorts of Spider-Man media, including all three live-action incarnations, various animated projects, and a host of lesser-known comic characters who made their first jumps to the big screen. But one major nod to the Marvel Cinematic Universe stood out above the rest -- the reappearance of Donald Glover as Aaron Davis, better known as the Prowler in Spider-Man: Homecoming. No matter how brief, his role finally answered what became of him, as he was not acknowledged in any further MCU entries.

However, another major villain hinted at in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which Across the Spider-Verse failed to acknowledge -- Mac Gargan, known as the Scorpion. Played by Michael Mando, he pops up here and there throughout the film but gets a chance to shine in the post-credits scene,...

Korn provided Adidas with all sorts of free advertising decades ago. Now, the nu-metal pioneers are officially partnering with the sneaker brand with a collaboration set to drop this October.

News of the partnership was actually first tweeted out by KicksFinder back in February, but now Complex has obtained an internal Adidas document that includes images of two Korn-branded sneakers — the Campus 00s and the Supermodified — along with seven pieces of apparel.

Korn famously wore Adidas tracksuits in their early days, and even released a song called “A.D.I.D.A.S.” (in this case an acronym for “All Day I Dream About Sex”), yet they never officially collaborated with the sneaker company. In fact, they actually ended up inking a deal with Puma, with singer Jonathan Davis once telling Kerrang!, “We switched to Puma because they told us they’d put us in a commercial and give us...

After working with Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis for over two decades, “And Just Like That” showrunner, Michael Patrick King, expands on how he conducts conversations about intimate scenes with the actresses, now that they’re in their 50s.

Both stars, who reprise their roles as Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York respectively in the “Sex and the City” reboot, are still willing to show a breast — something that’s rarely seen at their age in the industry — to which King breaks down how negotiations are made regarding their comfortability onscreen.

Read More: Cynthia Nixon Talks Being ‘Fairly Game’ For Filming Revealing Sex Scenes On ‘And Just Like That’ (Exclusive)

“I have basically 25 years of trust with them,” he noted, before telling Variety that there’s two types of nudity on “And Just Like That” — “romantic and comic.

“So, let’s start with Cynthia first. Because the very first thing, and...

Editor’s note: The interviews conducted in this podcast were recorded at Deadline’s Contenders TV event, prior to the WGA’s strike starting on May 2.

With just a few days left for Emmy voters to get their ballots in, Deadline TV Critic Dominic Patten and Deadline Chief Film Critic and Awards Columnist Pete Hammond continue their TV Talk podcast discussing the tight race for Outstanding Limited Series as well as its lead acting races.

Always a major prestige area for the Emmys, this year’s Limited Series race is no different: Last year’s big winner in the category, The White Lotus, won 10 Emmys and clearly dominated. Despite appeals by that HBO juggernaut’s producers, the Television Academy ruled that Season 2 would have to move to the Outstanding Drama Series category, and that is largely because Jennifer Coolidge’s character from...

Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) was full of surprises in the first season of “And Just Like That.” When she wasn’t dismissing her marriage with Steve (David Eigenberg), she was falling head-over-heels for Che (Sara Ramirez). But there is one messy aspect of Miranda’s life that she’s sorted out in Season 2: her alcohol dependency.

“I do think that it was partially a pandemic thing. I think a lot of us found ourselves drinking more than usual during the pandemic,” Nixon told TheWrap. “We have such a stereotype of what an alcoholic looks like — somebody who gets up in the morning and has a drink and who drinks all day. But there’s a lot of functional, not even necessarily alcoholism, but alcohol abuse. Miranda just got to the point where she was like, ‘Wow. I’m drunk ordering things on Amazon that I don’t even remember. And...

Exclusive: Korean multi-hyphenate powerhouse Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok) is set to star in and produce an English-language feature adaptation of New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith’s dystopian sci-fi novel series Hell Divers. The film will draw from the first three books in the series whose first installment was published by Blackstone in 2016; there are 10 books in total.

Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Emmy Yu of Arad Productions are producing alongside Oscar nominated VFX supervisor and animation director Jerome Chen. Lee and Chris S Lee of B&c Content are producing under their U.S. banner, Gorilla 8 Productions. The adaptation will be penned by J.P. Davis. There is currently no director attached.

Lee, who is known for his performances in such Korean hits as Train to Busan; The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil; and The Roundup movies, including recent smash The Roundup: No Way Out,...

Before funk queen Betty Davis died in 2022, she had begun working with reissue label Light in the Attic to see her music make its way into the 21st century. The label will rerelease four essential Davis albums on August 25th, in honor of the 50th anniversary of her self-titled debut.

Alongside the 1973 album, the reissue collection will include 1974’s They Say I’m Different and 2009’s Is It Love or Desire?, which was originally recorded in 1976. To round out the collection is Crashin’ From Passion, an album that curates Davis...

The WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract has kicked off in LA with thousands of members of the guild including Damon Lindelof and Boots Riley taking to the parks and streets.

Damon Lindelof (Deadline)

Mrs. Davis exec producer Lindelof and Riley, whose Amazon series I’m A Virgo, starring Jharrel Jerome comes out this week, were joined by WGA leadership including WGA West President Meredith Stiehm, former President David Goodman, Vice President Michele Mulroney, Secretary-Treasurer Betsy Thomas and WGA board member Liz Alper as the group assembled in Pan Pacific Park.

Stiehm told Deadline that the writers are “motivated”. “Showing solidarity and energy and fight on day 51 of the strike… We’re certainly making the best of it,” she said, adding that the WGA is “open every day” for the AMPTP to get back to the negotiating table.

The march will then head west along along 3rd Street,...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse co-writer Christopher Miller shared some behind-the-scenes photos of Donald Glover's surprise cameo as the Prowler / Aaron Davis, Miles Morales' villainous uncle.

"This was a fun day we had playing around with an old pal," Miller wrote on Twitter, where he shared the two pictures of Glover on set. Miller also gave a shoutout to costume designer Trayce Gigi Field, who worked with the writer in the past on his Apple TV+ series The Afterparty.

Related: Across the Spider-Verse's Big Cameos May Be Bad News

Glover's Across the Spider-Verse cameo came during Miles' introduction to the Spider-Society. As Miles is touring the group's headquarters, he passes through a hall full of "anomalies," Spider-People and their related villains who ended up in the wrong universes. Glover's Prowler is one of those anomalies and appears in several brief shots during the movie, which were filmed just two months before the film's release.

New York City will light up pink Wednesday in honor of the 25th anniversary of “Sex and the City” and the upcoming second season of “And Just Like That.” At sunset, several iconic New York City buildings will glisten a pink shade to celebrate the series and its offshoot.

As such a prominent piece of “Sex and the City,” New York City plays an integral part in the legacy of the show. Max’s followup, “And Just Like That,” was developed and executive produced Michael Patrick King, alongside executive producers John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Season 2 of the series debuts with two episodes on Thursday, June 22.

In collaboration with Outfront Media, Max is expanding its reach across New York City with the installation of voiceovers from Carrie Bradshaw (Parker) in varying stations throughout the system. Additionally, a slate of ads and...

Editor’s Note: This interview took place prior to the beginning of the Writers Guild of America strike on May 2.

Is Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) a superhero? She’s a human lie detector, that’s reaffirmed again and again over the course of “Poker Face.” The world of the Peacock series is certainly a heightened one, full of murderous actors, murderous racecar drivers, murderous Joseph Gordon-Levitts — all sorts. The show’s tone and, for lack of a better term, physics never stray as far from reality as “Wonder Woman” or “Guardians of the Galaxy,” but thinking about Charlie’s ability through the framework of sci-fi/fantasy genre conventions helped showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman tap into what makes the character tick.

Miles Morales can sling webs all day, but that doesn’t help him solve the dilemma of asking out a cute girl or figuring out a new, more mature relationship with his parents.

This article contains spoilers for Black Mirror season 6.

First things first – as you can see from the warning above, we are about to have a quite spoilery conversation about Black Mirror season 6. If you have not watched this season yet, then you’ll just have to take our word for it – watch it in reverse order! And then come back to this article to see why we made that recommendation.

If you have already seen it and you are going to rewatch it, read on! And we will explain why we think reversing the order in which Netflix has put up season 6’s five episodes will be a better viewing experience.

The Episodes Were Written in Reverse Order

The first and simplest reason for watching this season in reverse order is a very straightforward one – that is the order in which it was written, as Charlie Brooker told us. This...

This week marks the official start of Summer 2023, and the horror genre is celebrating with four brand new movies that are releasing both in theaters and at home throughout the week.

Here’s all the new horror releasing June 20 – June 25, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

First up, Japanese surrealist horror film New Religion is now streaming exclusively on Screambox beginning today, written and directed by Keishi Kondo.

In the film, “After her daughter’s death, divorced Miyabi begins working as a call girl. One day, she meets an unsettling customer who wants to take pictures of her body parts. Soon, she realizes that every time she allows her body to be photographed her daughter’s spirit gets closer. She must decide how far she is willing to go to connect with her daughter once again.”

New Religion stars Kaho Seto, Daiki Nunami, Satoshi Oka and Saionji Ryuseigun.

“And Just Like That” stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon have broken their silence about the surprising news that Kim Cattrall will appear as Samantha Jones in the “Sex and the City” sequel series.

“We had a conversation about it and we decided that it was right for the fans,” Davis, an executive producer of “And Just Like That” alongside Parker, Nixon, and showrunner Michael Patrick King, told Entertainment Weekly. “The fans miss Samantha. The fans love Samantha. Samantha’s a fantastic character. We get it.”

After appearing in two “Sex and the City” feature films, Cattrall turned down the opportunity to return for “Sex and the City 3,” in part, due to issues with the direction of the script and Samantha’s role. Shortly after, Cattrall and Parker engaged in a public falling out that resulted in Cattrall distancing herself from the franchise even further. The Samantha...

Kristin Davis has a complicated relationship with seeing herself at the start of “Sex and the City” 25 years ago. The 58-year-old “And Just Like That” star, who recently opened up about regretting her facial fillers, spoke with Et’s Nischelle Turner about her “ongoing” journey to find self love.

“I mostly just tried to have a positive talk with myself about how I don’t have to look like that,” Davis, who plays the ever-positive Charlotte York Goldenblatt, tells Et of her younger self. “I don’t have to look like how I used to look. When I look in the mirror, I try to remind myself not to see the deficits, you know, because that’s how we’re programmed to see.”

The mother of two instead focuses on her health and her kids.

“Like, you can’t not age. The only way you cannot age is to not be alive,...

Warning: The following contains Spoilers for Black Mirror season 6.

Black Mirror season 6, episode 2 "Loch Henry" features a realistic killer named Iain Adair, and it's fair to ask whether or not he's based on a real person. Although the character only briefly appears in the episode on the front page of a newspaper and in dramatic reenactments, he becomes the central figure in the mystery that unfolds throughout "Loch Henry". Davis and Pia, romantic partners who share a passion for filmmaking, visit their mother in Scotland with the intention of shooting a nature documentary about a local man who collects rare eggs.

After they link up with Stuart, Pia and Davis get drawn into the story of the infamous murders that took place in the small Scottish town decades before. Pia convinces Davis that they should drop their egg collector idea and decide to make a film about the murderer Iain Adair instead.

Though the revelation that Samantha (Kim Cattrall) would be returning for “And Just Like That” Season 2 excited many fans upon breaking last month, the HBO series’ cast and creator had mixed feelings about the news leak.

“My overwhelming thought at the moment is that I’m so deeply disappointed that someone leaked it to the press,” Cynthia Nixon told TheWrap. “It was going to be such a wonderful surprise that, as people were watching an episode, ‘Oh my god! There’s Samantha!’ You know?”

Showrunner Michael Patrick King echoed Nixon, noting that the “only upsetting thing” about the cameo is that the press learned of it. “I really wanted the audience to be sitting there and to see Carrie pick up her phone and see that it’s not a text, and then, ‘What?'” King said. “It would have been fantastic.”

“I guess you can only get one giant,...

Sarah Jessica Parker broke her silence on the return of Kim Cattrall in the upcoming second season of the Sex and the City sequel series, And Just Like That.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Parker said, "We've been really thoughtful about the ways in which we've, you know, approached characters that hadn't been around, the ways we have invited actors back, and it's been, you know, really fun and exciting and certainly nostalgic, but I think more than that, it's been a lot of joy."

Related: And Just Like That's Biggest Missing Character Returns - But Is It Enough?

However, Kristen Davis, who plays Charlotte Goldenblatt in the series, said Cattrall's cameo doesn't mean the quartet has resolved their differences. "I think that sometimes you really do have friends in life who are very different from you. And I think that's great," she said. "And I think that's what was...

After years of drama, Kim Cattrall shocked fans with the announcement that she would be reprising her role as Samantha from Sex and the City for the Max sequel show And Just Like That. In years past, Cattrall has been publicly open about her desire to move on from Sex and the City. She's also had a bit of a feud with former co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, which includes public criticism in interviews and social media posts, and that made it seem very unlikely Cattrall would be involved with And Just Like That in any way.

It has since been revealed that Cattrall returns as Samantha in the second season of And Just Like That, but she won't physically appear on the show. It's a vocal cameo with Samantha's voice heard over the phone, and this allowed Cattrall to record her dialogue remotely without reuniting with Parker and her other Sex and the City co-stars.

Sarah Jessica Parker has broken her silence on Kim Cattrall’s “And Just Like That…” cameo.

Parker and Cattrall’s feud has been hitting headlines for years now, but Parker had nothing but nice things to say about Cattrall returning for the “Sex and the City” spinoff’s second season.

She told the Daily Mail: “We’ve been really thoughtful about the ways in which we’ve, you know, approached characters that hadn’t been around, the ways we have invited actors back and it’s been, you know, really fun and exciting and certainly nostalgic, but I think more than that, it’s been a lot of joy.”

Read More: Kim Cattrall Hinted At Her ‘And Just Like That…’ Negotiation Strategy Ahead Of Cameo Announcement

Cattrall plays Samantha Jones in the hit series, while Parker stars as Carrie Bradshaw alongside Kristin Davis’ Charlotte York and Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda Hobbes.

Sarah Jessica Parker has made what appears to be her first public comments about Kim Cattrall’s surprise And Just Like That… cameo amid an ongoing feud between the Sex and the City stars.

In remarks published by UK newspaper The Daily Mail, Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw, said Cattrall reprising her role as Samantha Jones was nostalgic and joyful.

She said: “We’ve been really thoughtful about the ways in which we’ve, you know, approached characters that hadn’t been around, the ways we have invited actors back and it’s been, you know, really fun and exciting and certainly nostalgic, but I think more than that, it’s been a lot of joy.”

Initiated by HBO/Max executives, Cattrall’s scene took place in a car and was filmed toward the end of Season 2. Cattrall had no interaction with the rest of the And Just Like That…...

There is a reason for the Carlos Santana documentary, “Carlos,” to take its title not from the guitar legend’s last name and that of his eponymous band. The film, which received a gala world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, focuses more on Santana’s biographical details recounted previously in his 2014 memoir, “The Universal Tone,” than his illustrious career. Of course, music is inseparable from the life of a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer born into a musical family, but the documentary is more about wrestling with success, spirituality, addiction and childhood trauma from sexual abuse.

Filmmaker Rudy Valdez unfurls a chronological narrative, from Santana’s formative years in Tijuana, Mexico, to his triumphant 1999 “Supernatural” album, employing archives of photos, concert footage, talk-show appearances, home videos and a few newly conducted interviews, including a roundtable of Santana’s immediate family members. But amid the narrative progression Valdez has occasionally...

Warning: The following contains Major Spoilers for Black Mirror season 6.

Black Mirror season 6 has delivered exceptional and not-so-great moments in its highly-anticipated return. The critically-acclaimed Netflix series added five new installments to its impressive anthological episodes, each featuring an inventive and cautionary tale of society, human nature, and the negative effects of various technologies. Black Mirror has always contained unique perspectives and innovative narratives that reveal the dark sides of scientific advancements and their potentially dangerous effects on individuals, relationships, and corporations. Typically set in a near-distant future, Black Mirror reflects the potentially hazardous downsides of a plugged-in world.

While Black Mirror season 6 rankings from worst to best may vary from person to person, each episode possesses its specific list of pros and cons that collectively advance the Black Mirror universe in a promising direction. As a whole, Black Mirror season 6 has faced mild scrutiny for failing to capture the...

The following contains spoilers for Black Mirror Season 6, Episode 2, "Loch Henry," now streaming on Netflix. This episode contains mention of suicide.

When it comes to Black Mirror, there are many unforgettable villains. Kenny from "Shut Up and Dance," and Joe from "White Christmas" are two notable examples. They remind audiences that people can indeed be unforgivable monsters, in addition to the show's overarching message about harmful uses of technology.

Black Mirror Season 6 leans into this trope again, especially with characters the viewers are expected to sympathize with at first. This unfolds in "Loch Henry," which centers on a string of abductions and murders in Scotland. However, as filmmakers Davis and Pia uncover the truth, harsh secrets are revealed that leave fans stunned once more over the concept of trust. It also showcases how crime does indeed pay for a select few.

Related: How Black Mirror's 'Playtest' Cautions Humanity Against...

Ahead of the premiere of the second season of And Just Like That on Max this month, it was revealed that Kim Cattrall will return for a special cameo. The news came as a shocker for Sex and the City fans, as the friction between Cattrall and her former co-stars is well-known. Cattrall's cameo is also a voiceover, with Samantha's voice only heard over the phone, and the actress was never physically on the set to reunite with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon.

In a new chat with Vanity Fair, Nixon addressed the situation involving Cattrall's surprise return. She revealed how she was aware that it was coming, as she read it in the script, but she hasn't yet seen any of the episodes. While she couldn't share anything else about the Samantha cameo, Nixon opened up about how it feels to be working on And Just Like That...

The Black Mirror episode “Loch Henry” not only features one of the most shocking twists of season 6, it also has arguably one of the most beautiful and picturesque settings of the series thus far. Despite the haunting air that envelops the town near the titular loch, as Davis (Samuel Blenkin) shows Pia (Myha’la Herrold) around his former home, it’s easy to see why Loch Henry was once such a popular tourist hotspot.

Loch Henry and Davis’ hometown may be fictional, but according to actor Sam Blenkin during a press junket, the episode was shot at several real-life locations that he and the rest of the cast were “sort of blown away” by. Blenkin says “We shot about half an hour out of Glasgow, which I thought was amazing. So we were around Loch Lomond for a bit. And then we drove up the road to Arrochar and Inverarnan, which...

Asteroid City is Wes Anderson’s 11th film, and is at once a departure for the auteur writer/director and a reliable entry into his filmography. 1950s small-town America is brought to life through the signature surrealist eye of its imaginer, and at once evokes the nuclear era and old Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons. The film itself is both touching and detached, heartwarming and heartbreaking; its wide-ranging story is ultimately hard to define but certainly best left largely unspoiled.

Faces new and familiar join Asteroid City’s cast of characters, as Anderson has enlisted frequent collaborators well as actors newer to “Wesworld”, as his bubble is apparently called. Two exciting actors on the newer side are Stephen Park (who did appear in The French Dispatch) and Hope Davis. Park was a regular on the iconic sketch series In Living Color in the early 1990s, and Davis...

Warning: contains major spoilers for Black Mirror episode “Loch Henry”.

A brushed cymbal, a laidback fretless bassline, jazz drums and some sleazy horns. Oh yeah, you think, crime. Then wait a minute, what’s that sound? An accordion?! Where are we – the mean streets of 1970s Chicago or the chirpy colour of a French 1960s Jacques Demy picture?

I’ll tell you where we are: Jersey.

Part of the Channel Islands between the UK and France, Jersey enjoys judicial independence and self-government, just like its most famous export (after tax avoidance): 1980s maverick detective Jim Bergerac.

Played by John Nettles between 1981 and 1991 on BBC One, Jim Bergerac was a police detective turned Pi, and the sheriff ’round Jersey’s picturesque parts. Handsome, troubled, popular with the ladies, and the driver of a signature burgundy Triumph Roadster, Bergerac used to be Mr Sunday Night. For a decade, just after Songs of Praise,...

Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s awards columnist Scott Feinberg, reflects his best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and strategists, analysis of marketing and campaigns, results of awards that precede the Emmys and the history of the Emmys itself. There will be regular updates to reflect new developments.

*Best Drama Series*

Frontrunners

Succession (HBO/Max)

The White Lotus: Sicily (HBO/Max)

The Last of Us (HBO/Max)

Better Call Saul (AMC)

The Crown (Netflix)

Yellowjackets (Showtime)

The Mandalorian (Disney+)

The Diplomat (Netflix)

Major Threats

House of the Dragon (HBO/Max)

Andor (Disney+)

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)

The Old Man (FX)

1923 (Paramount+)

Yellowstone (Paramount)

Possibilities

Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) — podcast [Shonda Rhimes]

The Boys (Amazon)

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...

Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are recalling how their infamous Sex and the City characters came to be.

During the recent Satc 25th anniversary special of the And Just Like That… The Writers Room podcast with sequel creator Michael Patrick King, the trio opens up about the audition process before the show’s 1998 debut.

Davis, who ended up taking on the role of gallerist Charlotte York, revealed that Satc creator Darren Star initially asked her to read for Carrie Bradshaw, telling her at the time, “We really wanted Sarah Jessica…[but] we don’t know if Sarah’s going to do it, so will you read for Carrie?”

But Davis said in “the original script, Carrie was much more like Candice and she smoked and she swore…and I was like, I can’t possibly [play that character.] And I remember one line in the script it said, ‘Carrie has the...

Warning: spoilers for season 6 of “Black Mirror”.

Upon “Black Mirror”‘s epic return after a four-year hiatus, fans have already spotted numerous Easter eggs from previous seasons in each of the five new episodes.

The mind-bending anthology series — that reveals humanity’s worst traits, greatest innovations, and more — released its sixth season today, and it’s full of new and cryptic surprises, whether in outer space or an alternate reality.

Read More: Annie Murphy Says She And ‘Black Mirror’ Co-Star Salma Hayek Are Desperate To Star In A Buddy Comedy Together: ‘Please, We’re Begging You!’

While filming the new season last September, series creator, Charlie Brooker, said he “always felt that ‘Black Mirror’ should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people — and myself — or else what’s the point?”

Despite season 6’s more frightening approach, Brooker still managed to connect the “Black Mirror...

Hope Davis and Stephen Park have an otherworldly experience in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. The plot takes place in a remote 1955 desert town where teens, their parents, and the military are attending a Junior Stargazer competition at a meteor crater. But that's just one part of a very complex plot. The characters are actually actors performing the play on stage. There's also another perspective from a TV narrator (Bryan Cranston) who documents the play's production behind the scenes with the playwright (Edward Norton) and director (Adrien Brody). So Asteroid City is a film...within a film...within a film.

Davis and Park are the parents of geniuses. One kid invents a 'smores-tosium.' The other has an awesome jetpack that wasn't quite as fun for the actors. Park "passed out" from "being too high for too long." The jetpack "cut off the circulation to his legs." He woke up surrounded by the cast,...

It was only a matter of time before “Black Mirror” came for the streaming industry, and Season 6 takes a couple of swings directly at Netflix right out of the gate. First with the star-studded, hyper-meta episode “Joan Is Awful,” which introduces the Netflix clone Streamberry (and an arsenal of Easter eggs and references therein). But Episode 2, “Loch Henry,” quiets things down to tackle a much more specific streaming ill — the soulless, exploitative true crime industrial complex and the constant stream of true crime docs digging up traumas from the past.

“Loch Henry” follows an aspiring filmmaker back to his Scottish hometown, where he intends to make a documentary about eggs, only to get sucked into making a film about the horrific crime case that transformed his hometown from a former tourist destination into a desolate ghost town. In “Black Mirror” tradition, the ensemble is a healthy mix of familiar faces,...

Before she was Miranda, Cynthia Nixon auditioned to play Carrie Bradshaw. Speaking on the And Just Like That… The Writers Room podcast Thursday, Nixon revealed that she tried to get the Sex and the City role made famous by Sarah Jessica Parker.

“They brought me in to audition for Carrie. I auditioned and they were like, ‘Yeah, not so much,’” Nixon said on the podcast. “And I said to myself — and I’m usually not so proactive — but I was like, at the time, it didn’t seem like there were four women,...

While it’s hard to imagine anyone but Cynthia Nixon playing Miranda and Sarah Jessica Parker playing Carrie on HBO’s classic comedy “Sex and the City,” Nixon revealed in a new podcast Thursday that she first auditioned to play the role of Carrie on the series — and bombed. Thankfully, producers asked her back to audition for the uptight but well-meaning lawyer Miranda, and just like that… the rest is history.

Sitting for a special “Sex and the City” 25th anniversary episode of “And Just Like That… The Writers Room” podcast — along with costars Parker and Kristin Davis — Emmy winner Nixon recalled how after bombing as Carrie, she pushed to be seen for another role.

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“They brought me in to audition for Carrie. I auditioned and they were like, ‘Yeah, not so much,...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Black Mirror Season 6, Episode 2!

This article contains mention of suicide and murder.

Black Mirror season 6's episode 2, "Loch Henry," brews an intriguing murder mystery drama that gradually morphs into social commentary - here's what its ending means. Inspired by The Twilight Zone, Netflix's Black Mirror is an anthology series that unfolds most of its episodes in a dystopian future. Using its dark futuristic setting as a narrative device, Black Mirror introduces a new story with each episode that focuses on humanity's relationship with technology and its potential consequences.

In its sixth installment, Black Mirror takes a meta-approach to depict how humans interact with streaming platforms, which blurs the lines between its fictional narratives and the real world's harsh realities. Its episode 2, "Loch Henry," treads a similar path by starting off as a story of two aspiring documentary filmmakers but turning into something far darker and thought-provoking.

Episode 2 of the new season of Black Mirror plays out almost like a found-footage horror in combination with a true crime documentary. It’s a little slow-paced, especially in comparison to episode 1, but still worth it. Definitely plays out a lot like Get Out, and we can’t help but make comparisons; still it’s a decent enough episode on its own though. Loch Henry takes us to a quaint town in Scotland as we meet film students who are excited to make their first documentary.

Spoilers Ahead

What Happens In Episode 2?

Davis is bringing Pia, his girlfriend from film school, to his hometown in Scotland for the first time. His mother Janet is very intrusive, and Davis asks her to stop, but she continues to be that way. Pia doesn’t seem to mind though as it would be normal for any parent to behave that way. They’re...

Abbott Elementary‘s janitor Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) on the ABC hit comedy may have been a surprising scene stealer for some, but the actor behind him has had quite the career leading up to the recognizable role. Davis sat down with TV Insider to look back on his enduring entertainment career, which began in music and radio before his impressive 100 (and counting) acting credits on the big and small screen. Kicking off the retrospective, the performer recalls his time opening for the O’Jays when he was 19. “My band [the Fabulous Paramount Review] opened for the O’Jays. I was 19 years old at Club Highlander in St. Louis and we turned it out,” he shares. The gig that really kickstarted his career however was a role on daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful. “That’s where it all started,” the actor recalls of his part of “a young janitor mopping floors.

Warning: contains spoilers for the Black Mirror episode “Loch Henry”

“Pretty wee thing you’ve captured.” So says Janet McArdle to her son about his new girlfriend on first meeting her. Janet, a walking cardigan with a tiny voice, turns out to know a thing or two about capture…

Played by Monica Dolan in her second Black Mirror role after season five’s “Smithereens”, Janet lives alone, surrounded by kitsch ornaments and home-recorded VHS tapes of 1980s cosy crime series Bergerac, in the remote Scottish town of Loch Henry. She’s been a widow since the death of her police officer husband Kenny years earlier. When her student filmmaker son Davis (Samuel Blenkin) and his partner Pia (Myha’la Herrold) visit from London, it’s clear how unexciting and provincial they find Janet and her lifestyle. If only they knew.

Over the course of “Loch Henry”, Davis and Pia find out exactly who Janet is,...

This post contains spoilers for the sixth season of Black Mirror, which is streaming now on Netflix.

“Joan Is Awful,” the first episode of the new season of Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi satire anthology series Black Mirror, stars Annie Murphy as the title character, a tech-company executive horrified to discover that her life has, without her permission, been turned into a drama series on a streaming service called Streamberry.

“Joan Is Awful” is notable for several reasons. First, it’s the best — or, at least, the best-structured — episode of the new batch.

It's not uncommon for popular franchises to get rebooted five, ten, or even twenty years after their original release, and typically by that time, the cast is completely reworked, however, there are some scenarios in which an actor is just too good to let go of. In that rare case, the actor returns to the franchise and reprises their role, no matter how long it's been since they originated it. This type of recasting is not only few and far between but is also incredibly special for both actors and audiences.

The following actors in this list managed to keep their roles in a popular film franchise, even after it was rebooted. These actors embodied their characters so well and gave such iconic performances that no one else could replace them. In the mind of Hollywood, the public eye, and audiences, these actors are essentially their characters. Even better, many...

This article contains spoilers for all Black Mirror season 6 castings but does not reveal episode endings or other big twists.

Four years and a global pandemic later, and the sci-fi anthology Black Mirror is finally returning to Netflix. According to Netflix, season 6 is set to be the “most unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected yet” of the series. As Black Mirror has taken off in popularity, the show has become almost as well-known for its A-list cast as it has for its satirical takes on our world. With stars like Miley Cyrus, Jesse Plemons, Daniel Kaluuya, Bryce Dallas Howard, and so many more appearing in the series over the years, its no surprise that season 6 is just as stacked as the rest.

While there’s still a lot we don’t know about some of the characters featured in this season’s five episodes, here’s what we’ve uncovered so far...

Many movies feature scene-stealing performances by actors who make the most of limited screen time. But it’s the rare performer who can take over a film given just one scene. When a great actor gets a chance to chew on brilliant dialogue in a standout moment, all you can do is hold your breath and soak it in. If you’ve seen these films, you’ll definitely remember these performances.

Ned Beatty

When a single scene results in an Oscar nomination, you know the actor made an impression. Ned Beatty received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance as Arthur Jensen in 1976’s Network. Corporate chairman Jensen gives crusading anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) a fiery dressing down in a dramatically-lit boardroom and Beatty has a field day with writer Paddy Chayefsky’s meaty dialogue.

Viola Davis

Viola Davis received her first Oscar nomination for a single scene in 2008’s Doubt.

Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City is the 11th film by the inimitable writer/director. The story is set in a fictional American desert town in 1955, although there are layers to the story that make it one of Anderson’s biggest swings yet. With a cast of new and recurring collaborators, Anderson has once again delivered the same dry wit and signature aesthetic that has made him into something of a pop culture phenomenon.

An exciting new face—to the world of Wes Anderson, at least—is Hope Davis, who is well-known for her work in Succession as Sandi Furness. As she did in Succession, Davis makes quite an impression in Asteroid City, especially thanks to an unforgettable exchange that her character Sandy Borden has with Scarlett Johansson’s fictional actress Midge Campbell. When discussing one of Campbell’s films, Borden casually states “I don’t know why nobody else liked it.

11 films in, Asteroid City is one of Wes Anderson’s most unique creations yet. The film, ostensibly about a Junior Stargazer convention in an American desert town in 1955, boasts a layered approach to storytelling that feels ambitious in a new way, even from a filmmaker already known for his bold visual style and unique voice. Still, the film has plenty of Wes Anderson hallmarks, including a large cast of new and returning collaborators.

One collaborator new to the world of Wes Anderson is Hope Davis, who plays a character named Sandy Borden. Davis may not have the most screen time in Asteroid City, but still steals the show with a single line. As seen in the Asteroid City trailer, Davis’ Sandy has an exchange with Scarlett Johansson’s Midge Campbell about Campbell’s last film during which she says, “I don’t know why nobody else liked it.” Surprisingly, the...

In June 1998, a show that was to revolutionize the entire world hit television: Sex and the City. This production, created by Darren Star and based on the work of Candace Bushnell, follows four women from New York City who stick together as they go through the ups and downs of life, undergoing the most varied situations. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon were the stars chosen to portray the four women in a project that skyrocketed their careers, most notably Parker's, to stardom.

In no time, Sex and the City shattered the mold and became one of the audience's favorite shows, and remained so for six seasons, until the end of its run in 2004. The success of the show was so significant that, besides being the recipient of several awards, it kicked off a franchise that was topped off with two movies, a prequel TV...

Outlander executive producer Maril Davis explains why one steamy scene from the novels won't be included in the upcoming season 7 of the Starz series. Based on the books by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander first premiered in 2014, telling the story of World War II nurse Claire (Catríona Balfe) who goes back in time to 18th century Scotland. There, she meets and falls in love with Highland warrior Jamie (Sam Heughan) and becomes embroiled in a growing rebellion.

As Outlander season 7 approaches, Davis now reveals to TVLine that a fan-favorite sex scene from the seventh book, An Echo In Bone, won't be featured in the upcoming batch of episodes. The scene in question takes place in a secluded garden and involves Claire and Jamie engaging in some self-pleasuring in front of each other. Check out Davis' explanation for the scene's absence below:

“Some of it was a location thing. You know, in the book,...

There’s been a lot of buzz over at the Annecy Film Festival! With tons of projects premiered and announced, everyone is excited for the new animated content coming into the world. Disney, being a tentpole studio for the medium, had some major announcements of their own, particularly in their television roster! Let’s take a look!

Return Under The Sea With Disney Junior’s Ariel

Hot off the waves of the newly released live action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the studio is going to keep the ocean adventures coming on Disney Junior! The announcement was made earlier today by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. The new series will star a young Ariel, and will feature familiar faces such as King Triton, Sebastian, Flounder, and Ursula! Along with the fan-favorites, new characters will also debut with the series. Davis expressed excitement to return to the...

Disney Branded Television is developing a live-action spinoff based on The Little Mermaid.

Per Variety, fans learned that the live-action The Little Mermaid is receiving a spinoff set to air in 2024. Titled Disney Junior's Ariel, the president of Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis, announced at the Annecy Film Festival. "For more than 30 years, the story of 'The Little Mermaid' has been beloved by audiences all over the world. It brings me so much joy to be able to introduce our new Disney Junior version of Ariel to preschoolers everywhere," Davis said.

Related: The Little Mermaid: IMDb Issues Warning on Potential Review Bombing

Disney's Junion Ariel Takes After Halle Bailey

Disney Junior's Ariel was described as "Full of charm, big ideas and a powerful voice," and will detail Ariel's journey of self-discovery. The series acts as a prequel to the live-action film with Halle Baily as Ariel. Produced by Wild Canary,...